Dallas Area Residential Real Estate Report

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Far North Dallas Neighborhoods-Midway Meadows

Midway Meadows is a community of 223 residences, located at Midway Road between Frankford Road and the President George Bush Turnpike in Far North Dallas, Texas

Far North Dallas Residential Sales Report for January

Sales increased 26% in January as compared to the same time last year. The average sales price dropped 4% but the median sales price increased 3%. Looks like just gyration in the makeup of the sales. Pending sales were up 15% so we can anticipated that February sales will show an increase. The number of new listings fell 11% and the active listings dropped 22%. The months of inventory now stands at 1.5 months. With supply continuing to shrink prices can not do anything but go up.

Sales: 67
Average Sales Price: $442,105
Median Sales Price: $386,560
Pending Sales: 83
New Listings: 89
Active Listings: 137
Months of Inventory: 1.5

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Monday, February 13, 2017

What is the Worst Day for Home Buying?

Spring is typically the hottest real estate market everywhere in the country.

Dallas heads list of 'mismatched' home markets in the U.S.

It leaves Americans who are in the market for a home increasingly chasing too fewer options in lower price ranges

Sunday, February 12, 2017

How Landscaping Increases Your Home's Value

Will that might be a little much but,

after spending hundreds to thousands of dollars on landscaping, how do you know if you'll recoup your investment?

The Best Time to Buy Everything for Your Home, From Linens to TV

Here’s your month-by-month guide on what to buy when you want to save big.

Trend spotting: How to get the 'farmhouse modern' look

Reclaimed wood walls in a master bedroom capture modern farm style. (Anthony Gomez)

For a lot of people, this style is evocative of Americana, and it appeals to that yearning for simpler times, when things weren’t so hurried and busy

Saturday, February 11, 2017

7 Surprisingly Genius Lighting Tricks to Brighten a Dark Home

Photo by WAC Lighting

Do you live in a dark, sad home where light goes to die? Are you filled with dread as the days suddenly get shorter (thanks loads, Daylight Savings Time!) knowing full well you’ll return home to a gloomy abode? Are you convinced that your house was modeled after the dark corridors of Castle Black?

What Is a Bedroom? Make Sure You Know the Legal Requirements

Does anyone who is not from the other side of the galaxy really need to ask, "What is a bedroom?" Actually, yes. Welcome to the nuances of real estate speak, where not everything is as it seems.

What Kitchen Countertop is Right for You?

Considering a kitchen remodel? Not all countertops are created equally.

Friday, February 10, 2017

7 Massive Mistakes People Make When They Move

So no matter your reason for relocating, beware these top mistakes people make. Check out this list, and brace yourself for some tough decisions.